Valentin Sanon defeated Arnaud Fontaine 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the Cuba Mexico Masters 4 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arnaud Fontaine came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentin Sanon claimed a first win over Arnaud Fontaine in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-07 | Cuba Mexico Masters 3 | SF | hard | Arnaud Fontaine | 6-4 6-3 |